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Auroral Electrojet Index Designed to Provide a Global Measure, l-minute Intervals, of Auroral Zone Magnetic Activity

The Auroral Electrojet index (AE) is designed to provide a global quantitative measure of auroral zone magnetic activity produced by enhanced ionospheric currents flowing below and within the auroral oval. Ideally, it is the total range of deviation at an instant of time from quiet day values of the horizontal magnetic field (H) around the auroral oval. These indices are computed from a network of geomagnetic observations, some recording digitally and others
as analog, which encircle the northern auroral zone. The AE computation uses horizontal magnetic field measured at 1-minute intervals. AE plus the supplemental indices AL, AU, and AO are contained in this data file. For earlier years, the AE indices were derived at 2.5 minutes. Also, hourly mean indices are calculated.
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gov.noaa.ngdc.stp.indices:G00114
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Distributor Justin Mabie
Space and Terrestrial Weather Specialist
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
(303) 497-6135
Justin.Mabie@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Justin Mabie
Space and Terrestrial Weather Specialist
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
(303) 497-6135
Justin.Mabie@noaa.gov
Time Period 1975-01-01 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180.00
East: 180.00
South: -90.00
North: 90.00
Spatial Coverage Map
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 1976-01-01
Edition First
Dataset Progress Status Under development - data is currently in the process of being created
Data Update Frequency Irregular
Supplemental Information
World Data Center A for Solar-Terrestrial Physics. Report UAG-29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 45, 47, 59, 60, 62, 64, 73, and 76.Observing station type: Geophysical Observatory. Data collection type: Network. ISSN 0579-7144 UAG-73 "Auroral Electrojet Magnetic Activity Indices (AE) for Jan-Jun 1975" ISSN 0579-7144 UAG-76 "Auroral Electrojet Magnetic Activity Indices (AE) FOR Jul-Dec 1975"
Purpose Research - Auroral Zone Magnetic Activity
Use Limitations
  • While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data.
Originators
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Theme keywords NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
  • EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Geomagnetism > Geomagnetic Indices
Uncontrolled Keywords
  • Geomagnetism
  • Indices, AE
  • Space Physics > Magnetospheric Science
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords NASA/GCMD Location Keywords
  • Global
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints
  • Use Constraints: None
Access Constraints
  • Access Constraints: No Constraints
Fees
  • Down loadable for free
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2015-09-18
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